| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Mar 17 2010 |
Application (09A870) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from April 15, 2010 to May 17, 2010, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| Mar 23 2010 |
Application (09A870) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until May 14, 2010. |
| May 14 2010 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 16, 2010) |
| Jun 8 2010 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including July 16, 2010. |
| Jun 14 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Bar Associations filed. |
| Jun 16 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Bar Association filed. |
| Jun 16 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of International Municipal Lawyers Association filed. |
| Jun 16 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Federal Judges Association filed. |
| Jul 9 2010 |
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including July 26, 2010. |
| Jul 26 2010 |
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed. |
| Aug 10 2010 |
Reply of petitioners Peter H. Beer, et al. filed. (Distributed). |
| Aug 11 2010 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 27, 2010. |
| Oct 4 2010 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 8, 2010. |
| Oct 12 2010 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 15, 2010. |
| Oct 25 2010 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 29, 2010. |
| Nov 1 2010 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 5, 2010. |
| Nov 8 2010 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 12, 2010. |
| Nov 18 2010 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 23, 2010. |
| Nov 29 2010 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 3, 2010. |
| Jun 20 2011 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 23, 2011. |
| Jun 23 2011 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 27, 2011. |
| Jun 28 2011 |
Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for consideration of the question of preclusion raised by the Acting Solicitor General in his brief for the United States filed July 26, 2010. The Court considers it important that there be a decision on the question, rather than that an answer be deemed unnecessary in light of prior precedent on the merits. Further proceedings after decision of the preclusion question are for the Court of Appeals to determine in the first instance. Justice Breyer would grant the petition for a writ of certiorari and set the case for argument.
Justice Scalia dissents. (Detached Opinion) |
| Aug 1 2011 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |